Fragrance comparison

Mina vs Lime Spirit

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #51,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #47,437 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Spirit takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mina0/3

Lime Spirit3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lime Spirit
Sillage & projection: Lime Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lime Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MinaMaar

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLime Spirit

SillageLime Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,437

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLime SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mina by Maar opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, tempered by cool tea leaf and clean cedar. The citrus stays crisp rather than sweet, making it ideal for warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and post-workout refreshers. Soft tonka bean adds a dry woodiness in the background without…

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Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mina or Lime Spirit?

Lime Spirit takes 3 of 3 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mina or Lime Spirit?

Lime Spirit lasts longest (Lime Spirit 50/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mina or Lime Spirit?

Lime Spirit projects furthest (Lime Spirit 58/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mina and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Mina or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Mina suits daytime wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mina and Lime Spirit?

Mina has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.